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Your guide to #communitywealthbuilding in Portland, Oregon. Connect with worker-led businesses, food/housing co-ops, fair finance, shared resources, and more! Learn how you can participate in an #economicdemocracy that works for everyone! startherepdx.com

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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In Central Eastside today participating in Adopt-One-Block's "We Believe in Portland" Fall Clean-Up event! 🌈🪣 #adoptoneblock #pdx
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hey Portland—check out this amazing video from @localfutures.bsky.social! You can make a difference by pledging to allocate a portion of your grocery budget toward a local CSA box (Hood River Organic, Organics to You), farmer’s market, or food co-op (Alberta Co-op Grocery, People's Food Co-op).
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The Economics of Eating
YouTube video by Local Futures (Economics of Happiness)
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 31/08/2026
Labor Day isn’t just a three-day weekend, it’s a celebration of worker power and all that we can accomplish together when we stand together in solidarity. Let’s use our power and solidarity to take back our country for working people! Join us: www.mobilize.us/aflcio/
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today America got a powerful reminder of the importance of kindness, acceptance, & love—and the profound and lasting impact these values can have on a society. As we all remember Dolly, we're reminded there's another way. She touched our hearts and we ache so deeply because we're starving for unity.
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Reuse. Repair. Resilience. ❤️ Explore the ReBuilding Center on North Mississippi Avenue!
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Out of 72 jobs, this one is her favorite - full film
YouTube video by Imagine5
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Can't wait for this new film from @rbreich.bsky.social and @inequalitymedia.bsky.social—the trailer is amazing!
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We Have A New Film!!!!
The Work in Progress
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Subvert @subvert.fm · 04/08/2026
Thank you @coopnews.bsky.social www.thenews.coop/subvert-co-o...
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Subvert co-operative: A future ‘Mondragón of music’?
A co-operatively owned music platform has launched this year – with over 20,000 members and a vision to become a ‘Mondragon of music’
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 18/07/2026
The economy is rigged for the rich and powerful. Working people are fighting for scraps just to make ends meet in this economy. And workers are sick and tired of extreme corporate greed.
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
✨🛠️🪛🪚🗜️🧰✨
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🛠️ The Rockwood Tool Library is officially open! Missed the grand opening this weekend? Here is what you need to know about this awesome new community resource: ▪️ What it is: A free library to… | M...
🛠️ The Rockwood Tool Library is officially open! Missed the grand opening this weekend? Here is what you need to know about this awesome new community resource: ▪️ What it is: A free library to borr...
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Portland ballot measure for more public say in city budget clears hurdle
Portlanders rallying to infuse the city’s budget process with more public input are a step closer to getting their proposal on the November ballot.
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The web belongs to all of us. Help build and support what comes next by getting involved. Learn more at codeforthepeople.com and @codeforamerica.org. #codeforthepeople #opensource
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Code for the People | Official Trailer (2026)
YouTube video by Code for the People
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"Texas billionaire expects (Oregon) taxpayers to foot the entire bill." He says simply keeping the team here is service enough. Another example of how greed knows no bounds. Billionaires shouldn't exist. #taxtherich #eattherich
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Trail Blazers owner says taxpayers must cover entire Moda Center makeover
“It feels like we’re making a pretty big investment by staying here,” Tom Dundon said.
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Amazing video about workers, farmers, and communities taking back their power from big corporations! These are excellent examples of what can be accomplished when people work together to build collective solutions.
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We Went To Nebraska. What We Found Could Unrig The Economy.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
An insane milestone for human greed. A stack of $1 trillion would circle Earth nearly 3x. If you spent $1 million every day, it would take 2,740 YEARS to run out of cash. Yet there's no money to take care of our most vulnerable and ensure a decent quality of life for working people? #taxtherich
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Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX shares jump on stock market debut – business live
The record-breaking IPO valued Musk’s company at more than $2tn after raising $75bn through a share offering
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 10/06/2026
@seiupres.bsky.social April Verrett: “Our vision calls for a world where all people can, not just survive, but thrive.”
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Podcast: A really fantastic deep dive into 'Community Wealth Building' with @neilmcinroy.bsky.social with the @democracycollab.bsky.social. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is leading the way—it just became the first country in the world to embed this economic model into national law! #communitywealthbuilding
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Neil McInroy - How to Build an Economy That Works for Everyone | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Neil McInroy is the Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at The Democracy Collaborative, where he advances systemic economic reform and democratic ownership strategies across the United States an...
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10/06/2026
On Tuesday, the Sunshine Division opened its new location at 2121 NW Front Ave.
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Look inside the new free food market in NW Portland, built to serve 100,000 households this year
On Tuesday, the Sunshine Division opened its new location at 2121 NW Front Ave.
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Since May of 2013, Repair PDX has been organizing Repair Cafés where volunteers fix broken household items for free. ❤️🔧
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At Portland's Repair PDX, community mends more than just busted toasters
YouTube video by KGW News
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders will introduce a bill to have the public take a 50% ownership stake in the country's biggest AI companies. The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would have the government tax AI companies, take 50% of the stock, and put it under public control.
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North Peninsula Review @npeninsulareview.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
St. Johns, Kenton Farmers Markets opening soon northpeninsulareview.com/farmers-mark...
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St. Johns, Kenton Farmers Markets opening soon - North Peninsula Review
Share thisBy Barbara Quinn The St. Johns Farmers Market The St. Johns Farmers Market (SJFM) is planning to kick off its 18th season when it opens on Saturday, May 2, 2026. It will be open from 9 am to...
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North Peninsula Review @npeninsulareview.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
North Portland free clothing exchange northpeninsulareview.com/north-portla... #PDX #Portland
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North Portland free clothing exchange - North Peninsula Review
Share thisPosted by Victoria of Portland Living on the Cheap You can update your wardrobe at this free community clothing exchange without spending a dime! The North Portland Free Clothing Exchange wa...
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Great campaign from @theamiba.bsky.social #moveyourmoney Every dollar that stays close to home matters!
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Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
$21.8 million to capitalize a revolving loan fund for social housing 😍 Despite the Mayor’s efforts to undermine social housing (I.e. firing Helmi Hisserich after she blew the whistle on “lost” housing dollars), we are organizing to make it happen!
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Portland: Neighbors Welcome @portlandneighborswelcome.org · 08/04/2026
On April 15, Portland City Council will consider a resolution focused on keeping the Inner Eastside Area Planning project moving forward. This is the resolution passed out of committee on March 12th (unanimously!) with huge support from our membership and coalition in the form of written testimony.
Flyer with bright green background and people standing holding signs in the foreground. Text reads:
let's pass the Inner Eastside for All Resolution!

April 15th @Portland City Hall
Rally 5PM
Hearing 6-8PM
Wear Green!
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Councilor Angelita Morillo @councilormorillo.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Tomorrow is the District 3 Budget Open House! Talk to your District Councilors about your top funding priorities. This is going to be an incredibly difficult budget season so I recommend sharing what you’d be okay with cutting and what you want to preserve. www.portland.gov/budget/event...
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District 3 Budget Open House
Join Mayor Keith Wilson, City Administrator Raymond Lee, and district councilors to engage in the City's budget process, share feedback and help shape priorities ahead.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
These billionaires pay their workers so little that many of their workers need public assistance. Meanwhile, their companies just got another round of tax cuts from a bill that gutted the public assistance their workers have to rely on to get by. Trickle-down economics is a sham.
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Cool idea! 🚲
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OPB @opb.org · 02/04/2026
Portland companies with annual sales totaling less than $50,000 are exempt from the city’s business license tax. On Wednesday, city councilors unanimously advanced an ordinance that would raise the threshold for exemption to $75,000 in sales this year, and up to $100,000 in 2027.
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Portland City Council moves toward small measure of business tax relief
City councilors took an initial step Wednesday to help the smallest of Portland businesses.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 01/04/2026
Portland’s economy appears to be struggling, so how do we fix it? While progressives cite everything from investment in green jobs, to building a skilled workforce with social programs, others, including the governor, are focused on using tax incentives to attract businesses investing in the state.
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Progressives Say Investments in People, Not Corporations, Can Jump Start City's Struggling Economy - Portland Mercury
If you’ve been following local political news over the last several months, you’ve likely heard a lot of talk about budget cuts. The state is making cuts, even though those cuts aren’t as dramatic as ...
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Start Here PDX @startherepdx.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This is rad. ☀️
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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 31/03/2026
Portland Community College’s largest union, the Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals, reached a tentative agreement with the college’s management to end a weeks-long strike late Monday night.
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Portland Community College Reaches Tentative Agreement With Faculty Union to End Strike
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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 30/03/2026
The shop’s third location will be in a former underwear store on Southwest Washington Street.
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Vintage Boutique Shirtzenpantz Expanding to Downtown
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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 25/03/2026
Vance launched Stumptown Savings with the aim of creating a “Wirecutter for groceries.”
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For the Past Year, Bryan Vance Has Tracked Portland Grocery Prices. Here’s What He’s Learned.
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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 25/03/2026
They want systemic reform—and they also want to destigmatize debt.
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The PDX Debtors Assembly Is Organizing to Fight Student Debt
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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 25/03/2026
Thanks to YouTube, tool libraries and repair cafes, you don’t have to be “mechanically minded” or go broke making basic repairs.
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You Can Fix Your Own Stuff
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